The Grief Nobody Names — Job Loss, Divorce, Identity Shifts, and Why It Still Counts

Nobody sent flowers when you lost the job that defined you. There was no ceremony when the marriage ended, the dream dissolved, or the version of yourself you had been building quietly stopped existing. Invisible grief — the kind that does not come with a funeral or a casserole or permission to fall apart — is some of the most disorienting loss a person can experience. Three grief experts join Lisa Urbanski to name exactly that: Carole Hodges, Maryann Udell, and Diana Camba bring their collective wisdom to the losses most people are expected to simply move through — and what they share about what grief actually does to your body and nervous system, how to navigate the identity question of who you are now, and when it is time to reach out for real support will give you the most complete and compassionate framework for understanding every kind of loss you have been carrying. Your grief counts even when the world does not mark it. This episode does. You’ll learn how to: 💬 Name invisible grief (job loss, relocations, broken dreams), so it finally makes sense 🧠 Understand what grief does to your body and nervous system—and why stuffing it down backfires 📝 Use simple tools like journaling, grounding, and ritual to release emotion safely 👤 Navigate identity shifts after loss and answer the question, “Who am I now?” 👭 Lean on community and support without feeling weak or like a burden 🎯 Know when it’s time to reach out for a grief coach so you don’t stay stuck 🔗 Connect with Carole Hodges – The Life Change Navigator 🌐 Website: http://www.lifechangenavigator.com/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolehodges📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifechangenavigator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices